I hope you have had a great summer so far and you’re ready to get back to

school to LEARN! I have been busy getting our classroom ready for a fun-filled year

together, and planning lessons and activities to challenge you to grow academically as

well as socially this year.

Included in this envelope is my “Meet the Teacher” flyer where you can learn all

about me. Also, you will find the first homework assignment for you (the student) and

the first homework assignment for the parents. What?! Homework already. . . don’t

worry- it’s a quick and easy survey so that I can learn a little bit about you.

To learn more about our fourth grade classroom,

please visit my website at

http://northallegheny.org/Domain/1834 (*it might be

helpful to bookmark this site).

We will be learning about a lot of new and

exciting things. It will be hard work, but enjoyable and

rewarding. Our fourth grade adventure begins

Thursday, September 1st; I hope you are as excited as I

am! Don’t forget to keep working on your “Get Ready

for 4th Grade” book – there is a reward waiting for

everyone who finishes the book!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Prosdocimo

Don’t forget the following school supplies: *pack of your own crayons/markers/colored pencils (whichever you prefer) *pencils *(2) 1” binders with front covers *pencil box/bag to keep your things in *accordion binder *cleaning wipes for your desk *box of tissues for our class *headphones (earbuds)

you have had

Hi. My name is Mrs. Prosdocimo (prada-see-mo) or Mrs. Pro. You may better remember me as Miss DeRuyter; I recently got married over the summer. I will be your 4th grade homeroom teacher for the 2016-2017 school year! This will be my 5th year as an elementary teacher, and my 3rd year teaching at FES. I am excited to make this the best year yet!

I grew up right here in Pittsburgh where I attended Cornell School District from kindergarten through 12th grade. I was a swimmer in high school and college, played volleyball, was involved in many clubs and organizations, and graduated 3rd in my class!

I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education with a concentration in mathematics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I later earned my Masters degree in Elementary Education: Common Core Math and Science.

-The best way to contact me is through my school email address: aprosdocimo@northallegheny.org -Also, you can find information on my teacher webpage: http://northallegheny.org/Domain/1834

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Student “Homework” Questionnaire

Directions: Student, please fill out the following questionnaire so that I can learn a little bit about you. This assignment is due on the first day of school, Thursday, Sept. 1st J First and last name: ________________________________ Do you have a nickname? Do you have any brothers or sisters? If so, what are their names and grades. What is your favorite subject in school? Why? What is your least favorite subject in school? Why? List one thing you think you do well in school.

List one thing you want to work on getting better at this school year. Tell me about anything fun you did this summer! Complete this sentence: I dread starting school because. . . .

Complete this sentence: I am excited about starting school because. . . . Is there anything else you think I should know about you?

Parent/Guardian “Homework”

Parent/Guardian, please scan the QR code below to access the parent survey. If you don’t have a mobile device to scan the QR code, I can email the survey to you upon request.

I sincerely appreciate your time and effort to complete this survey. Your responses allow me to gain valuable insight about your student. I use this information to get to know each child, as well as form instructional decisions to best meet the needs of each student.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Prosdocimo

SCANME!